GNI (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI (constant LCU) was 63.26 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 63.26 billion constant LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sierra Leone peaked at 63.26 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.24 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 128th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
GNI (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.24 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2002 | 22.91 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 25.06 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 26.03 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 27.72 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 27.59 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 27.72 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 29.78 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 33.05 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 35.89 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 36.07 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.83 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 47.85 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 45.04 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 42.57 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 45.95 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 48.44 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 50.14 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 52.42 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 52.65 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.18 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 57.82 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 60.74 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 60.45 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 63.26 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 63.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.04 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 63.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.75 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.46 billion constant LCU | 18.24 billion constant LCU | 33.05 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.72 billion constant LCU | 35.89 billion constant LCU | 52.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.18 billion constant LCU | 52.65 billion constant LCU | 63.26 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Sierra Leone?
- Gni in Sierra Leone was 63.26 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 63.26 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.24 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.